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Photo 1: Dangly colorful earrings shaped like cuttlefish. Photo 2: A gunmetal colored ear cuff shaped like tentacles. Photo 3: A pearl necklace with a fish pendant. Photo 4: A silver open ring with a mermaid tail and a large gemstone. Photo 5: Five simple friendship bracelets with seashells on them. Photo 6: An enamel pin shaped like a mouth with blue lipstick with tentacles emerging from the teeth. Photo 7: A chunky beaded off-white bracelet. Photo 8: Assorted stud earrings shaped like marine life, including a lobster, a crab, a starfish, a jellyfish, and a fish.
Queer Fashion Shopping

Embrace Your Inner Beach Mommi This Summer With Ocean-Themed Jewelry

Shop for nostalgic dolphin gem rings (DOES ANYONE ELSE REMEMBER THOSE), nautical bracelets, octopus ear cuffs, and more with this queer beach jewelry and accessories guide.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya May 7, 2022 8 Comments
Photo 1: Robin Williams and Nathan Lane sit on beach chairs while wearing linen beach outfits and sun hats in the movie The Birdcage. Photo 2: Robin Williams and Christine Baranski hold hands while dancing in beachy casual outfits in the movie The Birdcage.
Queer Fashion

So You Want To Dress Like You’re in “The Birdcage”

We’re taking a trip to South Beach and getting into the iconic summer styles of The Birdcage! The neon, the billowy linens, the rings and gaudy necklaces!

Christina Tucker May 6, 2022 13 Comments
In a three way split collage Ariana DeBose in a gold and black structured gown has her tongue sticking out on the Met red carpet, she's facing directly at camera; Janelle Monáe in a slender long black gown with a train and a silver chain headpiece on the red carpet; Cara Delevingne has on ruby red velvet pants and matching high heels, her legs are crossed. She is carrying a thin black cane. On top she is painted gold, with nipple coverings.
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff) Queer Fashion

All That Was Gilded and Gay From the 2022 Met Gala

Attractive queer humans put on sparkly clothes and so, in the tradition of our people, I’m here to ask them to step on my neck.

Carmen Phillips May 3, 2022 10 Comments
Graphic by Autostraddle, Image of woman being held by shirtless men by David Pomponio/FilmMagic for Paul Wilmot Communications. Graphic contains collage of images related to Abercrombie including a denim mini-skirt, polo shirt, A&F Quarterly
Queer Fashion

Obsessed: Abercrombie and Fitch’s Bleak “American Dream” and Its Very Bizarre Quarterly Magalog

Inspired by Netflix’s “White Hot: Abercrombie & Fitch,” a journey into the brand’s appalling history, the super-weird A&F Quarterly (and its lesbian wedding!), the Look Policy handbook, an apparent comeback and more.

Riese April 22, 2022 20 Comments
Photo 1: A royal blue t-shirt over royal blue pants. Photo 2: A pale pink t-shirt over mustard pants. Photo 3: A pale pink linen maxi dress. Photo 4: A pale green flowy dress with a button front.
Queer Fashion Shopping

Five Plus-Size Outfits for Honoring the Ultimate Lesbian: Mother Earth

Here are five earthy looks with an emphasis on “slow fashion.”

danijanae April 21, 2022 8 Comments
A bright yellow background with three plus size women collaged in front, left to right: A white woman in sunglasses and a pale orange suit, a light skinned black woman with an afro and bright pink suit and black turtleneck, a brown skin woman with a pale purple suit and a brunette bob standing off to the side facing the camera from the right.
Queer Fashion Shopping

Seven Spring Suits to Look Gay at Literally Every Occasion

Nothing quite says spring like bright colors, florals, and being the hottest person in line at Trader Joe’s.

danijanae April 8, 2022 3 Comments
Spring Jewelry Guide. Photo 1: An O-ring collar body chain. Photo 2: A gold bangle. Photo 3: A gold snake ear cuff. Photo 4: A gold ring featuring an initial and a birthstone.
Queer Fashion Shopping

So You Want Some New Jewelry

Looking to shake up your accessories this season? In this iteration of So You Want To, we’re talking rings, earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.

Christina Tucker April 8, 2022 11 Comments
A collage of fashion, left to right: A plus size light skin Black woman in a orange-red suit coat and black crop top, an Asian woman in spaghetti strapped Burgundy velvet dress, a dark skin black woman in light blue pants and a flower blouse, a green handbag, a light skin Black woman with curly hair and matching light blue blazer and mini skirt. All of these images are in from of a light pink background with Burgundy swirls.
Queer Fashion

Five Outfits for Being the Cool Gay Auntie

I had my sights set on this long purple overcoat from ASOS that I really really wanted. I thought, “that’s a coat for a gay auntie.” If you’re a cool gay aunt or about to be one, here are five outfits for you.

danijanae March 11, 2022 10 Comments
Notebook paper with hand drawn doodles on it and gem stickers and the words FASHION EMERGENCY!!!! And "dear diary, I can't decide what vest I want to wear today"
Queer Fashion

The Most Baffling Fashion Choices I Made When I Was 13

I’ve rounded up some of the most, uhhh, creative? style choices I made at 13 and reimagined them as fashion spreads in a clearly VERY high budget teen magazine of my own making.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 7, 2022 28 Comments
Photo 1: A lime green blazer dress. Photo 2: A colorful striped mesh shirt. Photo 3: An oversized orange buttondown. Photo 4: A pink and orange oversized blazer
Queer Fashion

So You Want To Know The Trends for Spring

The early aughts revival is going strong, so prepare to relive your days of middle school via a ton of sparkles, butterflies and the like.

Christina Tucker March 4, 2022 3 Comments
Photo 1: A person wears a long black leather trench over black pants and a black top. Photo 2: A pair of cateye pink sunglasses. Photo 3: A heeled black boot. Photo 4: A person wears leather opera gloves with a gray cape and matching dress.
Queer Fashion

Five Outfits for When You Want To Feel Like the Lead in an Assassin Thriller

Here are a few outfits for when you want to feel like the lead in an assassin thriller where this time, the lead is totally gay!

danijanae February 22, 2022 6 Comments
Photo 1: A person wears an off white shiny satin button down dress. Photo 2: A person wears an olive green velvet blazer with no shirt underneath. Photo 3: A pair of heeled black ankle boots. Photo 4: A black leather tote bag.
Queer Fashion

So You Want To Have a Meet Cute

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some mini fic romances alongside fashion recs.

Christina Tucker February 4, 2022 10 Comments
A collage of Taissa Turners
Queer Fashion TV Feature

Style Thief: How To Dress Like Taissa From “Yellowjackets”

Rock teen Taissa energy by day and adult Taissa energy by night.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya January 18, 2022 14 Comments
A collage of various gay trends for socks in 2022
Queer Fashion Shopping

Cozy Socks I Want to Own

Why socks? Here are five reasons, brainstormed 100% from the top of my head right now, why cozy socks should be queer culture.

Carmen Phillips January 17, 2022 21 Comments
Queer Fashion TV Feature

10 Yellow Jackets I Want to Wear While Convincing People To Watch “Yellowjackets”

Consider this your reminder to get caught up on “Yellowjackets” but also your reminder that coats are a fun fashion staple.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya January 2, 2022 7 Comments
a collage of coats
Queer Fashion Shopping

So You Want To Buy A Coat

It’s mid-November, and where I am on the east coast, that means it is time to swan about dramatically in various kind of outerwear!

Christina Tucker November 19, 2021 11 Comments
Gladys Bentley, Sara Ramirez and Callie Torres, and Janelle Monae — all wearing top hats
Queer Fashion

15 Queer Woman and Non-Binary Babes Who Wore Top Hats Better Than Any Willy Wonka

No offense, Timothee Chalamet. It’s just that non-binary icon Gonzo wore it better.

Heather Hogan October 11, 2021 10 Comments
Queer Fashion Shopping

So You Want To Dress for Fall

As a woman who has been known to describe herself as a “coatsexual,” it was incredibly challenging for me to not select upwards of twenty coats and jackets here.

Christina Tucker September 27, 2021 16 Comments
A three-fold collage of Zoe Kravitz and Tessa Thompson at 2021's Met Gala, followed by Megan Rapinoe making a silly face in a blue and red suit, and finally Amandla Stenberg in a three piece suit with white trim and blond locks pulled to the side.
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff) Queer Fashion

Every Last Piece of Queer Fashion From 2021’s Met Gala That We Could Find

As long as Vogue Magazine lives and breathes, September will mean fashion, and as such here we are with flamboyant dresses and suits to critique with the signature flourish and snark that is our right as gays.

Carmen Phillips September 14, 2021 30 Comments
A collage of Billy the goat, navy slacks, a pink plaid button-up, and a blue messenger bag.
Queer Fashion

Style Thief: Calico Critters Are Lesbian Fashion Icons

“Bruce, the leader of the Cloverleaf Corners Environmental Awareness Society, is ready to save the planet in style with this comfy classic tomboy shirt and short combo.”

Heather Hogan August 18, 2021 14 Comments
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